Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Pekin, IL step deck rate
$1,567step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $9.92
- Distance
- 158 mi
- Typical range
- $1,317–$1,818
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Pekin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,408
- Fuel
- $159
- All-in estimate
- $1,567
Return trip
Pekin → Chicago$1,567Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Chicago to Pekin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,107 | $7.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,324 | $8.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,422 | $9.00 | |
| Step deck | $1,567 | $9.92 | |
| Power only | $928 | $5.87 | |
| Hotshot | $698 | $4.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $703 | $4.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $443 | $2.80 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Pekin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,606 | $3.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,475 | $4.39 |
| Houston, TX | $3,366 | $3.51 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,065 | $2.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,028 | $3.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,695 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,342 | $4.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,906 | $3.69 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Pekin, IL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Pekin, IL is estimated at $1,567 all-in in October 2026, or $9.92 a mile over about 158 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,317 and $1,818.
How far is Chicago, IL from Pekin, IL by truck?
About 158 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $159 of the $1,567 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,408 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pekin, IL to Chicago, IL?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology